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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1961

Page

6

Miss Mary Jane Knee to Wed Gary Lee Edwards

Mrs James M Byrd announces the engagement of Mary Jane Knee to Gary Lee Edwards of Martinsburg West Virginia. Knee is a Handley High School graduate and Stee College student in Columbia Missouri while Edwards is a Martinsburg High School graduate and Shepherd College student. An August wedding is planned.

Mary Jane Knee Gary Lee Edwards James M. Byrd This City Ralph Edwards Martinsburg W. Va Miss Knee J. Walter Knee Handley High School Steee College Columbia Mr. Edwards Martinsburg High School Shepherd College

Marriage guests and wedding events noted in Willoughby family era

The notice lists Mrs H L Willoughby IV and family as guests at Willwood Farm Boyce with Lt Willoughby in California. Elizabeth Ann Johnston and William Spencer Blanks with wedding party honored guests at an evening dinner prior to rehearsal. Attendants and out of town guests highlighted with Mrs Frank E Thompson and Mrs Warren Eddy hosting events at Winchester Golf Club and Braddock Street Methodist Church. The piece also mentions Robbin Arthur and Rev John Jordan's July wedding and related kitchen shower events.

H. L. Willoughby IV H. L. Willoughby Willwood Farm Boyce Willoughby California New Mexico 34Th Refueling Omaha Neb Elizabeth Ann Johnston William Spencer Blanks Blanks John T. Blanks Nathalie Samuel N. Johnston Hawthorne Drive Frank E. Thompson Richmond Winchester Golf Club Warren Eddy Braddock Street Methodist Church Alvin 8S Nypacker

Faculty Recital Crowning Queen at Shenandoah Festival

The twenty eighth annual Music Festival at Shenandoah College and Conservatory features a faculty recital with a crowning queen. The event happens at the War Memorial Building with free admission and public invitations extended.

Downs Shenandoah College Shenandoah Conservatory of Music Iesf Shenandoah Co

Often Mispronounced Spa Pronunciation Guide

A brief note clarifies how to say spa the health resort word commonly mispronounced as spaw. The guide explains the correct vowel sound and usage in context.

Calendar of Events Schedule Highlights May Activities

Calendar listings show May events across Shenandoah County with nightly meetings at fire halls Elks Home and churches. Highlights include the Shenandoah College Music Festival Faculty Concert at 8 p.m. and a Shenandoah College Alumni gathering in Gregory Building at 2:30 p.m. Also planned are bake and rummage sales by local clubs and WSCS suppers at Chestnut Grove and Howard's Chapel.

Ladies Auxiliary Middletown Fire Co United Commer Ilaraveers Elks Home Shenandoah College Aveda of the World Fraternal Order of Eagles Nurses Assn Loudoun St McCrory's Gregory Gainesboro Chestnut Grove Ty of Howard’s Chapel Elwood Whitacre Capon Bridge Fire Co Dramatic Club

Friday Lounge Teases Weekend Platter Party

Friday Lounge announces a Saturday TAC Platter Party from 7 30 to 11 p m featuring a lively music and dining lineup for patrons seeking a late night event in town.

Mike Luby to Head Liberty Tree Program in Winchester

Mike Luby will chair the Jaycees Liberty Tree Program in Winchester under the Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce. The patriotic nonprofit opened May 1 and was named Best Public Affairs Program and Outstanding Program Conducted in the United States by Jaycees in 1959.

Mike Luby Jaycees Winchester Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce Linwood DeHaven United States George Washington Freedoms Foundation Yorktown Jamestown Valley Forge Bunker Hill The Alamo Becal Jaycees

Jackson's HQ Sees 1345 Visitors In April

Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters hosted 1345 visitors in April with representation from 19 states and Canada. Guests traveled from California Alabama Texas and Massachusetts to the historic site.

Stonewall Jackson States Canada California Alabama Tex Mass

Steven Koman Captures Equitation Championship

Steven Koman wins the Cham pionship Ribbon at the Spring nenene Show of the Winchester School. Winners across classes include Sal lay Baucher Barbara Claggett Ann Hortenstine Melissa Burkholder and many others with Koman repeatedly placing in Junior and final events.

Steven Koman Winchester Are Eya Evva Mike Leslie Magerfield Eeenees Leach Newman Sallay Baucher Barbara Claggett Ann Hortenstine Melissa Burkholder Sloan Kuykendall, Jr Leslie Magerfield Susie Claggett Karen West Edoe Shokes Leslie Magefield Jack Prestige Susie Ory Kathy West Karen Bugs Moffett Ann Woore Keveney Robinson Edward Shokes At Robinson Jana Burkholder Carol Richards

First Assembly of God Church Sets Series of Services

Rev. Joseph L. Smith announces a series of special meetings at the First Assembly of God Church at 455 N. Camer on St. from May 9 to 21 with Evangelist C. S. Tubby of Canada leading. Tubby, now reviving in Culpeper, has pastored a Presbyterian church and taught at a Bible training school in Newark before pastoral and evangelistic work across Canada and the United States. The church invites the public to attend.

First Assembly of God Church Joseph L. Smith N. Cameron St Evangelist C. S. Tubby Canada Tubby Newark N.J New Jersey United States

Round Hill Methodist Youth Fellowship Schedule

The Round Hill Methodist Youth Fellowship meets Sunday at 6:30 p.m. DST with theme Member of a Family led by Carol Bennett. Rob ert Dick elected counselor. A May 13 Wiener roast at Lions Shelter hosted for members. Another program Sunday at 7:30 p.m. EST at Relief Methodist Church Middle Road titled What Makes a House a Home led by Sue Ellen Marston. Two act play and social hall refreshments follow. open to the public.

Round Hill Methodist Youth Fellowship Carol Bennett Robert Dick Lions Shelter Relief Methodist Church Middle Road Sue Ellen Marston

Hymn Sing at Calvary Church in Front Royal Road area

A Community Hymn Sing is planned at Calvary Church on Front Royal Road this Sunday at 7 30 p m DST. Special music and congregational singing will be featured as part of the evening program.

Calvary Church of the Three Front Royal Road

Presbyterian Circles Schedule For First Presbyterian

The church lists eleven active circles with leaders and hostesses. Meetings run Monday or Tuesday mornings or evenings at specified addresses including Rostel Road Tennyson Ave Lambden Ave Braddock St Parkway and Cecil Street. The schedule notes circle numbers 1 through 13 with respective leaders and hosts.

First Presbyterian Abell Sturgess H. K. Benham Rostel Road Christine MacKay George C. Beck Tennyson Ave John Greene Kenneth Thomas Lambden Ave Philip Glaize Russell Newcome S. Braddock St Sam Whitacre I. Fred Stine Martinsburg Pike Fred Naegely C. Ridgely White Merriman’s Lane John B. Carr Harry McCann Jefferson St F. L. Largent, Jr W. H. Lawrence, Jr Fairmont Ave Russell Bell Joe Cadwalader Parkway Henry Whiting George Lake W. Cecil St Marshall Kline W. H. Lawrence W. Leicester St Kerry, Jr Graham Rosenberger Shirley St L. F. Simmons Kenneth Richter Vanceright Circle

War Memorial Building Closed Tonight

The War Memorial Building will close to the public tonight due to the Shenandoah College Queen of the May Dance.

War Memorial Shenandoah College

Winchester Association of the Blind to Meet Saturday

The Winchester Association of the Blind will meet Saturday at 11 30 a m DST at the home of Mr and Mrs Carter Baker 2425 Valley Ave Those needing transportation may call MO 2 5780.

Winchester Association of the Blind Carter Baker Valley Ave

Sunday Weddings and Bereavement Letter Etiquette

A reader asks if Sunday weddings are in poor taste and is told there is nothing improper about them though churches are busy with services. A sample condolence note suggests thanking a friend, then saying I shall call when I feel able.

Ruth Leter

Work Days for Christ Car Washes Benefit Fellowship

The Fellowship of the Pilgrim Fellowship plans car washes to raise funds for benevolent programs of the Valley Conference of Congregational Christian Churches. Miss Ann Riley and Miss Donna Press lead the local and conference Pilgrim Fellowships respectively.

Christ Fellowship of the Pilgrim Fellowship Pilgrim Fellowship of the Valley Conference of Congregational Christian Churches Ann Riley Millwood Pike Donna Press Kern Street Conference Pilgrim Fellowship

Round Hill Briefs Highlight Local Social and Death Notices

Round Hill news items note travel to Akron for a relative’s death, hospital releases, and a list of visitors and guests including the Grayson and Hawkins families. Frost reported in the community alongside routine social calls, illnesses, and a funeral attended by Mrs. Ernest Grayson and daughter.

Ernest Grayson Round Hill Wilbert Pugh Garland Akron Ohio Pugh Samuel Hepner James Martin Winchester Memorial Hospital Lou Cowgill Paw Paw W. Va Larry Haines Mary Virginia Grayson Itress Gertrude Hawkins Paul Puffinberger Dennis Hawkins Nain C Whitacre Newport News Barbra Hawkins Robert Thompson Bentonville Lorenza Grayson Darby, Pa Vause Hollritter Wayne, Mich Donald Grayson Joyce Grayson Keyser Clyde Grayson Arlington Boyd Grayson Janet Louise Crosen Vicky Hepner R. L. Anderson Winchester Anderson Arthur White Cora Rosier Marvin Kidwell

Apple Blossom weekend visitors gather in Mt Pleasant

Mr and Mrs John E Perry and family plus Wilmington friends spent the weekend with Mrs Mabel Perry and attended the Apple Blossom Festival Friday returning to Wilmington Sunday. Callers included James Russell and sons Bobby Ralph Eva Perry Mike Doran Louise Zuckerman visiting the Perry home. Conards of Gore visited Charles and Mrs Conard. Ida Conard visited Minnie Boyce. Evangelical United Brethren Church will observe Daylight Saving Time all summer.

Mabel Perry MT. Pleasant John E. Perry Wilmington Del Louise Zuckerman Middle Road G Conard Gore Charles Conard Agnes Rosenberger Ida Conard Middletown Evangelical United Brethren Church Ida , Conera Minnie Boyce

Who Can Use The Second In A Name

The discussion centers on naming conventions for fathers and uncles. The text notes that “The Second” is not standard and compares formats such as Robert Miller II or Robert Miller with suffixes. It suggests the preference for using numerals or suffix notation to indicate generational naming.

Robert Miller II Robert Miller

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Mary Jane Ton Peyton Marshall Robbin Arthur John Hartley Jordan Night Angels Auto Club Eee MR. and Mrs. Lewis Bar Joyce Dife Sone Nancy Pennypacker S. Loudoun St Liberty Tree Project Jackson Susie Shokes Ray Robinson Evangelist C Relief Methodist Youth Fellowship Calvary Church Gaunt’s Drug Store Presbyterian Association of Blind Roberta Lee Charles Town Round Hill News Bescawen Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Black Cather Luray Virginia Luray Caverns Luray, VA Zephyr Panama Kinsey N. Loudoun Gs Ray Cruap Sales L. Pirtle T. Mgr
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